1.3 Specific attention is directed to RRS Fundamental Rules 1.1 & 4, which state:

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1 Notice of Race 1 12/26/ Newport Bermuda Race Notice of Race Start: Friday, June 18, 2010 The Newport Bermuda Race is organized by the Cruising Club of America and the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club and is open to yachts meeting the requirements listed below whose Captains have been invited to participate by the sponsoring clubs. The race will be handicapped with ORR (Offshore Racing Rule) and IRC. The course is from Newport, RI to Bermuda with a first warning gun scheduled for 1250 EDT Friday, June 18, RULES 1.1 The race will be governed by the rules as described in The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) including US SAILING Prescriptions, the 2010 Offshore Racing Rule (ORR), the 2010 IRC Rule (IRC), and the ISAF Offshore Special Regulations for Category 1 including US SAILING Prescriptions (OSR), by this Notice of Race (NOR) and by the Sailing Instructions (SI s). 1.2 RRS Part 2 will be replaced by Part B, the Steering and Sailing Rules, of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) between the hours of local sunset and local sunrise. 1.3 Specific attention is directed to RRS Fundamental Rules 1.1 & 4, which state: 1.1 A boat or competitor shall give all possible help to any person or vessel in danger. 4. The responsibility for a boat s decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone. 1.4 For the purposes of RRS 79 and ISAF Regulation 20, this race is designated Category C. A brief description of any advertising carried by a yacht must be provided with the entry forms. Advertising deemed by the Organizing Authority not to be compliant with ISAF Regulation 20.2 and may be rejected. 1.5 ORR rating rule requirements must be met by all yachts. IRC rating rule requirements must also be met for those yachts to be scored under IRC. Where ORR and IRC requirements conflict, ORR requirements shall prevail unless otherwise stated herein Newport Bermuda Race 1 Notice of Race

2 Notice of Race 2 12/26/ RACE MANAGEMENT 2.1 The Organizing Authority is the Cruising Club of America (CCA) and the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club (RBYC), hereinafter called the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee (BROC). The CCA shall have full power to decide all race matters arising prior to the last start and 24 hours thereafter. The RBYC shall be in charge of the finish and shall have full power to decide all race matters arising 24 hours after the last start. 2.2 An International Jury will be constituted in accordance with RRS 70.5 and Appendix N. 3. ELIGIBILITY & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Yacht Eligibility Yachts must be single-hulled sailing vessels with inboard auxiliary power manned by a captain and crew who have demonstrated and documented recent competency in offshore yacht racing or passages The Hull Construction Standards of ISAF Offshore Special Regulations 3.03 shall apply to all boats. Yachts with an age or series date of December 2009 or earlier shall supply evidence of compliance with these ISAF standards or, in the absence of such evidence, the BROC may consider the qualification of a yacht by virtue of its offshore history and/or a current survey which specifically addresses characteristics of design, construction, and maintenance that determine the suitability of the yacht for Category 1 offshore racing At the discretion of the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee, the minimum ORR L of 27.5 feet herein specified for all divisions may be waived for yachts that have previously participated in the Newport Bermuda Race. 3.2 Crew Eligibility and Responsibility The term Captain as used in this Notice of Race means the person, whether or not the owner of the yacht, who is designated on the entry form as Captain and who is the Person In Charge of the yacht during the race. The Captain is responsible for the yacht, its handling and safety, the conduct of the crew before and after, as well as during the race, and compliance with the Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions Captains must be current members of US SAILING or their own national authority The Captain and Navigator shall have successfully completed the 2006 or 2008 Newport Bermuda Race in their respective capacities. Otherwise, completion of an Offshore Experience Form for Captain, Navigator and Watch Captains will be required for BROC review A minimum of thirty percent (30%) of all crew members including at least two (2) of the following (captain, navigator, port and starboard watch captains) shall have attended a 2010 Newport Bermuda Race 2 Notice of Race

3 Notice of Race 3 12/26/2009 sanctioned Safety-at-Sea Seminar within five years prior to the start of the race. For Double-Handed Division yachts, both crewmembers shall meet this requirement. In addition, ISAF Special Regulations requires that two members of each crew must hold a First Aid/CPR Certificate All yachts must submit crew lists that include the Captain and all persons aboard while racing. The Crew Lists submitted for yachts sailing in the St. David s Lighthouse, Cruiser and Double-handed Divisions must include an ISAF Sailor s Classification Code for each person aboard. ISAF Sailor s Classifications can be obtained online at The ISAF Sailor Classification Code will apply. Composite Crew Lists will be published online and/or distributed at the Captains Meeting. Changes to any published Crew List will be presumed to be Group 3 competitors unless accompanied by an ISAF Sailor s Classification Code. Any yacht may challenge any competitor s ISAF Sailor s Classification Code which may then be submitted as a protest to the International Jury prior to the Classification Protest Time Limit of 0800 June 18, Protests will be posted on the Official Notice Board at the BROC Newport Office at the New York Yacht Club Sailing Center by 0900 on June 18. There is no time limit on protests filed by the Committee In the St. David s Lighthouse Division and Cruiser Division the total, combined number of crew with an ISAF Sailor Classification of Group 3 will be limited according to the tables below. St. David s Lighthouse Division: ISAF Sailor Classification Group 3 Limitations: 25% of total crew Total Crew Limit Total Crew Limit Cruiser Division: ISAF Sailor Classification Group 3 Limitations: 20% of total crew Total Crew Limit Total Crew Limit Only owners (defined as having at least a one-third partner interest in ownership of the yacht) and ISAF Sailor Classification Group 1 competitors shall steer a yacht in the St. David s Lighthouse or Cruiser Divisions. In accordance with RRS 64.1(a), the jury may 2010 Newport Bermuda Race 3 Notice of Race

4 Notice of Race 4 12/26/2009 waive penalties or impose penalties other than disqualification for infringements of this rule A Crew Information and Waiver Form will be part of the Race Entry Process. These forms must be completed, signed and returned by each and every crew member, including the Captain, before an entry will be considered complete. If they are not submitted with the Entry Form they must be completed and turned in to the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee no later than 1700, Monday, June 14, Submissions after this deadline will be accepted only upon Committee approval and payment of an additional administrative late fee. These forms should be submitted electronically to documents@bermudarace.com or by fax to Safety Requirements All yachts shall comply with the ISAF Offshore Special Regulations for Category 1 Events, including US SAILING Prescriptions, except as modified by Appendix A of this Notice of Race ORR Stability Index SI shall not be less than Yachts with movable ballast (water or cant keel) shall comply with Appendix K Movable and Variable Ballast of the ISAF Offshore Special Regulations All yachts shall be able to demonstrate the ability to return to a man overboard in reasonable time, to the satisfaction of the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee All yachts shall comply with the Newport Bermuda Race Special Requirements contained in Appendix A of this Notice of Race Captains are required to read the Newport Bermuda Race 2010 Recommendations as posted on the race s official Web Page, Yachts shall have on board a position transponder supplied by the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee to aid in tracking of vessels. A security deposit will be required and will be refunded in full upon return of the transponder in undamaged condition. All yachts are encouraged to keep their transponders for the return trip home. 4. DIVISIONS 4.1 The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee shall have full authority to determine the suitability of any yacht for entry into any division, and may divide any division into classes at its discretion Yachts must have a valid Full Measurement ORR Rating Certificate and, where applicable, a valid, endorsed IRC Rating Certificate appropriate to their Division. Where 2010 Newport Bermuda Race 4 Notice of Race

5 Notice of Race 5 12/26/2009 reference is made to a valid ORR certificate or a valid IRC certificate within this NOR, it shall mean an ORR Rating Certificate based on full measurement, or an endorsed IRC Rating Certificate Yachts must be fully compliant with the ORR and IRC Rules for which they submit certificates, except as modified by this Notice of Race The following Divisions will be included in the 2010 Newport Bermuda Race : St. David s Lighthouse Division Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Division Cruiser Division Double-Handed Division (spinnaker) Open Division The Newport Bermuda Race Organizing Committee will divide the St. David s Lighthouse Division and Gibbs Hill Division yachts in the 2010 Newport Bermuda Race by amateur/professional crew/helmsman composition Yachts with movable water ballast may sail in the Double-Handed and Open Divisions of the Newport Bermuda Race. Yachts with cant keel movable ballast shall only sail in the Open Division. The use of movable ballast shall be declared on the Entry Form, and must be reflected on the rating certificate(s) submitted for the race. Yachts shall sail in full compliance with RRS 51, except RRS 51 is modified to allow the moving of the declared water ballast or cant keel ballast only in divisions where movable ballast is specifically permitted. All other movable ballast as defined by RRS 51 shall be subject to that rule Yachts will sail in compliance with RRS 52 regarding manual power except as modified below for the Cruiser, Double-Handed, and Open Divisions. This modifies IRC Rule A yacht shall not carry on board more sails of each type than the numbers below: Large Jibs 5 Small Jibs 4 Light Staysails 1 Spinnakers 5 Mainsails 1 Mizzens 1 Mizzen Staysails 2 Storm Trysails Unlimited Storm Jibs Unlimited Heavy Weather Jib Unlimited Large jibs are those having an LPG greater than 1.1*J. Small jibs are those having an LPG less than or equal to 1.1*J Newport Bermuda Race 5 Notice of Race

6 Notice of Race 6 12/26/2009 Where the largest jib for which a yacht is rated is a Small Jib, the total number of jibs allowed shall be the Small Jib maximum plus two. Inner forestaysails and genoa staysails are considered as jibs and are subject to the maximum sail limitations. All jibs shall be set on stays attached to the mast and tacked on the centerline of the yacht Light staysails are those having an LPG less than or equal to 1.1*J which shall only be set flying. Offshore Special Regulation requires a storm trysail, storm jib and heavy weather jib. The specifications of storm and heavy weather sails are those of Offshore Special Regulation NOR supersedes the sail limitations of the ORR and IRC Rules; see below Attention is drawn to IRC Rule , Boats carrying more than three spinnakers in total on board while racing will incur an increase in rating. For the 2010 Newport Bermuda Race, the US SAILING prescription issued in accordance with IRC Rule , which modifies IRC Rule for Category 2 and above racing, shall apply. This allows four spinnakers that are no larger than the yacht s rated SPA without an increase in IRC rating. IRC-rated yachts racing with more than four spinnakers or with any spinnaker larger than the yacht s rated SPA, must contact US SAILING for a rating-adjusted certificate, and shall submit that certificate for the 2010 Newport Bermuda Race The record for fastest elapsed time shall be competed for by the St. David s Lighthouse Division and the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Division. The Corporation of Hamilton Trophy shall be awarded to the yacht with the fastest elapsed time in the combined St. David s Lighthouse and Gibbs Hill Lighthouse divisions. A separate award shall be presented to the yacht in the St. David s Lighthouse Division with the fastest elapsed time in that division. The Herbert L. Stone Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the yacht with the fastest elapsed time in the Cruiser Division. A separate award will be presented for the yacht in the Open Division with the fastest elapsed time. 4.2 St. David s Lighthouse Division The St. David s Lighthouse Division will be scored under ORR, with optional dual scoring under IRC. Yachts competing in the St. David s Lighthouse Division shall submit a valid ORR certificate with Stability Index and will be scored under this rule. In addition, yachts in this Division may also submit a valid endorsed IRC certificate for scoring under that rule. This Division will compete for the St. David s Lighthouse Trophy under ORR, and, together with yachts in the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Division, for the North Rock Beacon Trophy under IRC Yacht Eligibility ORR L shall not be less than 27.5 feet Newport Bermuda Race 6 Notice of Race

7 Notice of Race 7 12/26/2009 The ORR GPH value shall not be less than (faster than) 400 seconds per mile based on the 2009 ORR Rule. (Note: The number associated with this limit will be adjusted to take into account changes in the 2010 ORR Rule when finalized.) LOA shall not be greater than 100 feet (30.48 meters) All yachts sailing in the St. David s Lighthouse Division must sail with the crew restrictions defined in Paragraph Captains are strongly cautioned to understand the specific implications in these documents concerning the limitations of Group 3 competitors defined in the ISAF Sailor s Classification Code The minimum number of crew aboard shall be four persons Yachts will sail in full compliance with RRS 51 and RRS Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Division The Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Division will be scored under ORR, with optional dual scoring under IRC. Yachts competing in the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Division shall submit a valid ORR certificate with Stability Index and will be scored under this rule. In addition, yachts in this Division may also submit a valid endorsed IRC certificate for scoring under that rule. This Division will compete for the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Trophy under ORR, and, together with yachts in the St. David s Lighthouse Division, for the North Rock Beacon Trophy under IRC Yacht Eligibility ORR L shall not be less than 27.5 feet. The ORR GPH value shall not be less than (faster than) 340 seconds per mile nor greater than (slower than) 600 seconds per mile based on the 2009 ORR Rule. (Note: The number associated with this limit will be adjusted to take into account changes in the 2010 ORR Rule when finalized.) LOA shall not be greater than 100 feet (30.48 meters) There are no limits on remunerated professional crew in the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Division; ORR Part Rule 4.03 on Crew Limitations on Professionals shall not apply The minimum number of crew aboard shall be four persons Yachts will sail in full compliance with RRS 51 and RRS Cruiser Division The Cruiser Division will be scored under ORR. Yachts competing in the Cruiser Division shall submit a valid ORR certificate with Stability Index. This Division will compete for the Carleton Mitchell/Finisterre Trophy under ORR. Boats will be allowed one cruising spinnaker as detailed in paragraph Yachts must declare use of one cruising spinnaker, or no spinnaker, and be rated as such Newport Bermuda Race 7 Notice of Race

8 Notice of Race 8 12/26/ Yacht Eligibility ORR L shall not be less than 27.5 feet. The ORR GPH value shall not be less than (faster than) 400 seconds per mile based on the 2009 ORR Rule. (Note: The number associated with this limit will be adjusted to take into account changes in the 2010 ORR Rule when finalized.) LOA shall not be greater than 83.5 feet ( meters) All yachts sailing in the Cruiser Division must sail with the crew restrictions defined in paragraph Captains are strongly cautioned to understand the specific implications in these documents concerning the limitations of Group 3 competitors defined in the ISAF Sailor s Classification Code The minimum number of crew aboard shall be four persons Power-driven winches and furlers, and mechanical and electro-mechanical steering devices are permitted; this modifies RRS 52. Yachts shall sail in full compliance with RRS Whisker poles longer than "J" are not permitted for winging out jibs. No headsail may be winged out on the same side as the mainsail Cruiser Division yachts shall not carry a light staysail as defined in Only one jib may be set on a given forestay at a time. Luffs of jibs must be fully attached to a forestay Yachts will be allowed one asymmetrical cruising spinnaker, provided the tack is attached at the centerline of the yacht. The tack may be at the stem, or to the end of a bowsprit, or to the end of a sprit which is permanently installed at the bow of the yacht for the purpose of tacking down an asymmetrical cruising spinnaker. The sail must be made of Nylon or Polyester. Sail measurements and tack point must be reflected in the ORR certificate of any yacht electing to use an asymmetrical cruising spinnaker Yachts carrying an asymmetrical cruising spinnaker according to above may carry a whisker pole for winging out a jib as per above. This paragraph supercedes ORR Rule b. If a whisker pole is carried aboard the yacht, it cannot be used to shift the tack of the spinnaker, nor can it be used for sheeting the spinnaker. A winged-out jib cannot be flown at the same time as the cruising asymmetrical spinnaker. 4.5 Double-Handed Division The Double-Handed Division will be scored under ORR. Yachts competing in the Double- Handed Division shall submit a valid ORR certificate with Stability Index and will be scored under this rule. Yachts entering the Double-Handed Division will compete for the Weld Prize and the Moxie Prize and must be sailed in accordance with ORR Regulations Yacht Eligibility ORR L shall not be less than 27.5 feet Newport Bermuda Race 8 Notice of Race

9 Notice of Race 9 12/26/2009 The ORR GPH value shall not be less than (faster than) 520 seconds per mile based on the 2009 ORR Rule. (Note: The number associated with this limit will be adjusted to take into account changes in the 2010 ORR Rule when finalized.) LOA shall not be greater than 65.6 feet (20.00 meters) For the Double-Handed Division, the Captain must be classified as a Group 1 competitor under the ISAF Sailor Classification Code. The crew member may be classified as either a Group 1 or Group 3 competitor under the Classification Code. Both crew members may steer while racing. This replaces ORR Rule 4.03 titled Crew Limitations on Professionals There shall be only two crew members aboard all yachts Power-driven winches and furlers, and mechanical and electro-mechanical steering devices are permitted; this modifies RRS 52. Yachts will sail in full compliance with RRS 51, except RRS 51 is modified to allow the moving of declared water ballast only. Rating certificates of yachts sailing with water ballast shall reflect this fact. All other movable ballast as defined by RRS 51 shall be subject to that rule. 4.6 Open Division The Open Division will be scored under ORR. Yachts competing in the Open Division shall submit a valid ORR certificate with Stability Index. Yachts with cant keel ballast must sail in the Open Division, whether sailing with or without professional crew. This Division will compete for the Royal Mail Trophy Yacht Eligibility ORR L shall not be less than 27.5 feet. LOA shall not be greater than 100 feet (30.48 meters) There are no limits on remunerated/professional crew in the Open Division; ORR Rule 4.03 titled Crew Limitations on Professionals shall not apply The minimum number of crew aboard shall be four persons Power-driven winches and furlers are permitted; this modifies RRS 52. The use of powerdriven winches and/or furlers shall be declared at the time of entry, and will result in a rating adjustment to be determined by the BROC and applied to the yacht s ORR rating certificate. Yachts will sail in full compliance with RRS 51, except RRS 51 is modified to allow the moving of declared water ballast and cant keels only. All other movable ballast as defined by RRS 51 shall be subject to that rule If a yacht has design features that are not allowed under ORR Rules, that yacht shall make an application to the BROC for the use of an Experimental ORR certificate. The BROC may, at its sole discretion, evaluate those design features and, if it determines that those features can be fairly rated, then the BROC will petition the Offshore Racing Association 2010 Newport Bermuda Race 9 Notice of Race

10 Notice of Race 10 12/26/2009 (ORA) to consider approval of an experimental rating certificate, and recommend to US SAILING the approval of same. That certificate will be issued for the 2010 Newport Bermuda Race only. 5. ENTRY PROCESS Note: The Entry Process should be completed online using the race website, Captains should use this electronic method to facilitate their entry process and enable the Committee to record information quickly and accurately. 5.1 Application for Entry An Application for Entry (AFE), available online at must be completed and delivered along with a non-refundable Application Fee of $50 no later than April 1, Applications for Entry will include the following items: Application for Entry & Documents Deadline: 1700 hours on April 1, 2010 Description Reference Application for Entry (AFE) NOR Application Fee (non-refundable) NOR Offshore Experience Form (OEF) (if required) NOR Race Entry The Newport Bermuda Race is an invitational event. The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee is not required to accept all Entries. Yachts considered for entry will receive online access to Entry Forms and related materials subsequent to receipt and approval of the Application for Entry. Entry Forms must be completed and received no later than 1700 hours on May 15, 2010; new entries may not be accepted after this date. The following supporting documentation shall accompany the Supplemental Information Form. Race Entry Supporting Documentation Deadline: 1700 hours on May 15, 2010 Description Reference Supplemental Information Form NOR Entry Fee NOR Crew Information and Waiver Forms NOR Indemnification and Waiver Form NOR Valid Rating Certificates (ORR / IRC) NOR Details of Advertising Being Carried NOR 1.4 OSR 3.03 compliance or Designer/Builder/Engineer ISAF OSR, Scantlings 3.03 letters Stability Calculations for Movable Ballast Yachts ISAF OSR, Appendix K 2010 Newport Bermuda Race 10 Notice of Race

11 Notice of Race 11 12/26/2009 The Race Entry and supporting documentation must be received by 1700 hours on May 15, The yacht s rating certificates may be submitted up until 1700 on June 5, At the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee s discretion, supporting documentation may be accepted after these dates with the payment of a $300 per document late fee The race entry fee must accompany the Supplemental Information Form, either by electronic credit card capture or by check. Checks should be made payable to: Cruising Club of America. Entry fees are as stated in the following table: Race Entry Fees Category Fee Race Entry Fee $ Crewmember Fee $65.00/crewmember including captain IRC Certificate Entry Fee $ Late Documentation Fee $ per item late or changed Late Entry Fee $ MANDATORY COURTESY INSPECTION 6.1 The BROC will inspect all yachts for full compliance with eligibility and equipment requirements. The inspection is a courtesy, and it remains the Captain s responsibility to comply with all requirements. Inspections should take place as soon as possible after the Race Entry Package is received and the yacht is ready. Inspections must be completed by 1600 hours on June 6, Inspections scheduled after 1600, June 6, 2010 may be subject to a $300 administrative fee to be paid in advance. On Board Inspection Deadline: 1600, June 6, 2010 Description Reference ISAF Special Regulation Category 1 Compliance ISAF OSR & US SAILING Prescriptions Newport Bermuda Race Special Requirements NOR, Appendix A Movable and Variable Ballast Requirements ISAF OSR Appendix K 6.2 It is the Captain s responsibility to arrange with a Race Inspector a mutually acceptable time and place for the pre-race inspection of his yacht. A list of inspectors and a copy of the Pre- Race Inspection Checklist will be available online, at the Bermuda Race web site for each yacht owner or representative to download and print. Prior to the Inspection, the Captain should print this document; review all items in the Pre-Race Inspection Checklist with the ISAF Special Regulations and NOR Appendix in hand for detail, initialing those that are in compliance. The Captain or a designated member of the afterguard (navigator or watch captain) who will be aboard for the race must be aboard for the pre-race inspection. This 2010 Newport Bermuda Race 11 Notice of Race

12 Notice of Race 12 12/26/2009 person must be familiar with the yacht and use and stowage of all required equipment. Yachts will not be checked in and issued Sailing Instructions in Newport until all inspection items have been resolved to the satisfaction of the Inspector or Chief Inspector. 6.3 Pre-Inspection Documentation: Each yacht shall file with the BROC all of the following materials at least four days prior to the onboard Inspection and not later than 1700 hours on June 2, Forms as posted online should be used for electronic submission: submission should be a complete packet sent to documents@bermudarace.com or fax to Pre-Inspection Documentation Deadline: Four days prior to Onboard Inspection and not later than 1600, June 2, 2010 Description Reference Documentation of Cockpit Volume ISAF OSR Section 3, Cockpit Volume Stability Index Rating Certificate ISAF OSR Section 3, Stability Life Raft Inspection Certificate ISAF OSR EPIRB Registration ISAF OSR Section 4.19, EPIRBS Safety-At-Sea participant list NOR 3.2.4; ISAF OSR Section 6 Training On Board Training Certificate NOR, Appendix A number 9 Confirmation of Mast Step & Lifelines ISAF OSR Section 3, Mast Step & Lifelines Confirmations of Bilge Pumps & Discharge ISAF OSR Section 3, Bilge Pumps Copy of CPR and First Aid Certificates ISAF OSR The BROC reserves the right to re-inspect any yacht for compliance before the start and after the yacht finishes in Bermuda. The first three places in each class are generally inspected after finishing. Failure to be in compliance may subject the yacht to protest and time penalties. 7. MANDATORY NEWPORT CHECK-IN 7.1 Each Captain or his designee (authorized in writing, signed by the Captain) shall report to the Committee Office in Newport after 0900, Sunday, June 13, 2010 and no later than 1600, Wednesday, June 16, The following tasks will be completed at Check-In: Newport Check-In Deadline: 1600 on June 16, 2010 Tasks Execute the final Certificate of Conditions and Qualifications Receive Sailing Instructions Receive two tickets to the Captains Meeting Receive Bermuda customs and immigration forms, Race and Bermuda information 2010 Newport Bermuda Race 12 Notice of Race

13 Notice of Race 13 12/26/ No yacht will be checked in until all required Entry and Inspection procedures have been completed. The Committee may consider conducting the check-in process after the deadline of 1600 Wednesday, June 16, 2010 upon payment of an additional administrative late fee of $500 to offset computer and printing costs. 7.3 Attention is called to RRS 76.1 requiring all fees to be paid before a yacht may start. 7.4 Yachts are encouraged to pre-clear Bermuda Customs at Race Headquarters in Newport. Yachts not pre-clearing Customs in Newport will be required to clear Customs upon arrival in Bermuda. At its discretion, Bermuda Customs may require a yacht pre-cleared in Newport to also clear customs in Bermuda upon arrival. 8. MANDATORY BERMUDA CHECK-IN 8.1 Each Captain shall report to the Duty Desk at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club as soon as practicable, and not more than 18 hours after finishing. The following tasks will be completed: Bermuda Check-In Deadline: 18 hours after finishing Tasks Submit Bermuda Customs & Immigration Forms Submit Certificate of Compliance Submit Accident, Injury and Illness Survey Submit Bermuda Department of Tourism Survey 9. RATINGS & SCORING 9.1 Valid Rating Certificates, ORR and IRC where applicable, should accompany the Entry Form. Rating Certificate revisions may be accepted after submission of the Entry Form at the discretion of the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee, if accompanied by a $300 administrative late fee. No revisions to Rating Certificates will be accepted after 1700 hours on June 3, The course distance is designated as 635 nautical miles for all Divisions. 9.3 Corrected Times for all ORR yachts will be calculated using Performance Curve Scoring (PCS) for Ocean Course. 9.4 Time allowances for IRC yachts will be calculated using the yacht s TCC on a Time On Time (TOT) basis Newport Bermuda Race 13 Notice of Race

14 Notice of Race 14 12/26/ SPECIAL LIMITATIONS 10.1 During the race, contestants may not receive weather, current, or navigational information except from a publicized source available at no cost to all competitors Subscription, password protected or restricted access web pages are considered private information and may not be used for the transmission or reception of specialized weather and Gulf Stream information. General use of the Internet and publicly available web sites to obtain weather and Gulf Stream information including all National Weather Service data is authorized. Weather routing data developed specifically for the Race may not be received while racing Protests alleging infringement of NOR paragraph 10 shall only be initiated by the BROC. This changes RRS CAPTAINS MEETING 11.1 The Captains Meeting will be held at on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Two crew from each yacht are required to attend the Captains Meeting. Space limitations allow only two tickets per yacht for this meeting. Location of the Captains meeting will be provided at Newport Check-In. 12. LIABILITY RELEASE 12.1 The Cruising Club of America and the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club bear no responsibility for accidents, damage or injuries to yachts or their personnel arising from any cause during the race or related activities. The Captain s responsibility is as set out in the ISAF Offshore Special Regulations and as defined on the Entry Forms. 13. MISCONDUCT In the event of a serious breach of conduct by a Captain or crew member while in Newport or Bermuda, the yacht may be subject to protest and penalties or disqualification. 14. CHARTER AGREEMENTS 14.1 If a yacht is entered in the race by any one other than its owner, the BROC may, as a condition of entry, require an explanation of the charter arrangements and a copy of the charter agreement Newport Bermuda Race 14 Notice of Race

15 Notice of Race 15 12/26/ PRIZES 15.1 A Prize-Giving Ceremony is scheduled on Saturday, June 26, 2010 in Hamilton, Bermuda. Attendance at Prize-Giving is by invitation only. Four invitations will be provided to each yacht at post-race check-in at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. Limited additional invitations will be provided to winning yachts Class prizes and medallions will be awarded for up to the first four places on corrected time in each ORR class, depending upon the number of yachts in that class. First place class medallions will be awarded in the St. David s and Gibbs Hill Divisions for yachts submitting IRC certificates The following trophies will be awarded for First Place in Division on corrected time: St. David s Lighthouse Division St. David s Lighthouse Trophy (ORR) Gibbs Hill Division... Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Trophy (ORR) St. David s & Gibbs Hill Divisions North Rock Beacon Trophy (IRC) Cruiser Division..... Carleton Mitchell/Finisterre Trophy (ORR) Double-Handed Division Phillip S. Weld and Moxie Prizes (ORR) Open Division Royal Mail Trophy (ORR) 15.4 The Bermuda Ocean Cruising Yacht Trophy will be awarded to the skipper in the Cruiser Division with the best combined performance, as specified by the BROC, in the 2009 Marion Bermuda Race and the 2010 Newport Bermuda Race The Olin J. Stephens Ocean Racing Trophy will be awarded to the skipper in the St. David s Division or Gibbs Hill Division with the best combined performance, as specified by the BROC, in the 2009 Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race and the 2010 Newport Bermuda Race Other prizes and trophies may be awarded as specified in this Notice of Race, or at the discretion of the BROC. 16. MEDIA RIGHTS The conditions of entry include a requirement that the owner or charterer of the boat and all crew members acknowledge the following: The Organizing Authority owns all media rights to the Newport Bermuda Race and may exercise these rights as it sees fit; The Organizing Authority has the unconditional and perpetual right to publish and broadcast anywhere in the world for any purpose and in any media, the names, images and biographical information of race participants prior to, during and after the race Newport Bermuda Race 15 Notice of Race

16 Notice of Race 16 12/26/ GENERAL INFORMATION 17.1 Until 1200, Friday, June 11, 2010, contact information for the BROC office is: 580 Thames Street, Suite 418, Newport, RI 02840, Telephone (732) , Fax (401) E- mail questions to documents to 17.2 Starting at 0900, Sunday, June 13, 2010 and until 1000, Friday, June 18, 2010, the BROC office will be located at the New York Yacht Club Harbour Court in the Sailing Center; Mail may be sent to 580 Thames Street, Suite 418, Newport, RI, Telephone (732) , Fax (401) questions to documents to 17.3 After the start of the race, the BROC office will be at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, Hamilton HM DX, Bermuda, Telephone (441) , Fax (441) Mail may be sent c/o Bermuda Race Organizing Committee, Royal Bermuda Yacht Club; to and documents to 17.4 US SAILING may be contacted for information on ORR & IRC at (401) ; or Information on the Offshore Racing Rule (ORR) can also be obtained from or at Information on IRC can also be obtained from or at 17.5 Information on ISAF Sailor Classification Code may be obtained online at Newport Bermuda Race 16 Notice of Race

17 Notice of Race 17 12/26/2009 APPENDIX A: NEWPORT BERMUDA RACE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS In addition to ISAF Offshore Special Regulations with US SAILING Prescriptions for a Category 1 Race, yachts shall comply with Newport Bermuda Race Special Requirements as follows: 1. A minimum of 5 US gallons (19 liters) of fresh water shall be carried for each person aboard. The water may be carried in one or more permanently-installed tanks. This modifies ISAF Offshore Special Regulation [OSR] a) ii. 2. Lifelines shall be made of single stainless steel wire and follow the minimum dimensions as per OSR ; Table 8. This modifies OSR on the use of Dyneema rope as a lifeline material. 3. Yachts shall comply with the US SAILING Offshore Special Recommendations (OSR) for a Preventer or Boom Restraining Device. The boom restraining device shall be installed and demonstrated at the time of the yacht s mandatory courtesy inspection. A process and plan for its use shall be part of the crew s training and practice. A simple method of installing a boom restraining device that may be suitable for some yachts may be obtained from the CCA Fleet Surgeon by ing egfischer46@verizon.net. 4. Yachts shall carry an operable properly mounted automatic position-reporting transponder of a type specified by the BROC. 5. Yachts shall carry and maintain a charged handheld VHF transceiver designated watertight or with a waterproof cover as per OSR , together with a permanently installed 25 watt Marine VHF transceiver. All installed DSC capable VHF radios must be connected to a GPS source. All yachts should review the emergency features of DSC, including the response to a DSC Distress Call. Both VHF transceivers shall be operable in international" channel mode. 6. Yachts shall carry a satellite telephone, powered by or re-chargeable from the vessel s electrical system, and operable below decks using a mounted external antenna. The number of the phone shall be provided to the BROC prior to the start. The unit shall remain on and be ready to receive incoming calls between 6:00 AM and 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM (EDT) each day until the vessel arrives at a port. 7. Yachts shall carry a shortwave receiver able to receive upper sideband transmissions on the frequencies listed for SSB transceivers Newport Bermuda Race 17 Notice of Race

18 Notice of Race 18 12/26/ The requirement of a satellite telephone and shortwave receiver may be waived if the vessel has a properly installed marine Single Sideband transceiver capable of operating on upper sideband on the frequencies (kilohertz) listed below. The transceiver shall remain on, tuned to 4125 kilohertz, and be ready to receive transmissions between 6:00 AM and 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM (all EDT) each day until the vessel arrives at a port SSB Frequencies Use Channel Ship Tx Ship Rx Type Emergency Simplex Bermuda Radio Duplex USCG Working Simplex Watchkeeping Simplex Intership Simplex Offshore Weather Duplex Offshore Weather Duplex Watchkeeping Simplex Intership Simplex Watchkeeping Simplex Offshore Weather Duplex Offshore Weather Duplex Watchkeeping Simplex Offshore Weather Duplex Working & Distress Simplex 9. Sufficient fuel to provide a cruising range under power of at least 100 miles shall be on board after finishing. 10. The captain and not less than 80% of the crew of each yacht shall, prior to the start of the race, participate in on-board training, including man overboard practice, sailing with the storm trysail, use of the life raft, life jackets, safety harnesses and main boom preventer, communications equipment, pyrotechnics, EPIRBs, fire prevention, fire fighting and the procedures for abandoning ship, dismasting and rudder/steering loss or failure. Participating crew shall sign the On Board Training Certificate printed from the online source. 11. Sails other than those allowed to be used while racing may be aboard. However, to avoid inadvertent use, they shall be separately stowed and clearly marked not for racing. 12. Yachts shall carry an abandon-ship grab bag or bags to accompany each life raft. Yachts should be guided by the US SAILING Offshore Special Recommendations (OSR) and the Newport Bermuda Race Recommendations in determining the contents of the grab bag. 13. An Automatic Identification System Transponder (AIS) is not required for the 2010 Newport Bermuda Race (as per OSR 3.29 n). It is recommended that an AIS unit conforming to the ISAF Regulations be installed and used during the race and for the return trip Newport Bermuda Race 18 Notice of Race

19 Notice of Race 19 12/26/ Any yacht withdrawing from the race shall immediately notify the Race Committee (RC) by Sat Phone, SSB and or VHF of its retirement and continue doing so every 4 hours until a response is received from the RC. The US Sailing Withdrawal Form shall be filed with the Race Committee as soon as possible after arriving in port, failure do so will jeopardize the Captain s participation in future Newport Bermuda Races. A copy of the US Sailing Withdrawal Form can be located at or on the official Newport Bermuda Race 2010 Web Page at Each Owner/Captain/Skipper is required to read the Newport Bermuda 2010 Race Recommendations and will verify such by initialing the appropriate box within the inspection documentation Newport Bermuda Race 19 Notice of Race